Spectacles.



J. R ROAGH. SPEUTAGLES,

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26, 191,1.

1 0565743, atented M11218, 1913.

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Application filed Karol). 26, 19-12.

of Alabama, have invented certain new. and

useful Improvements in Spectacles; and I do hereby declare the following to he a full.

clear, and exact description of the invention such as will enable others skilled in the art to Which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in spectacles and more particularly to those of the iii-focal type,one object of the invention being to provide separate auxiliary or reading lenses and to so mount them on the spectacles that when in use they will not make actual contact with the surface of the distance lenses and so that when they are not in use they can he so disposed as not to conflict with the temples.

further object is to mount auxiliary hr reading lenses on the spectacles in such manner that they can be adjusted for dili erent sized lenses and for difference in contour 01" the faces the wearers.

A further object is to mount auxiliary lenses on spectacles in such manner that the shanks which support such lenses will not iro'ect a reciablv over the surface of the l l a distance lenses.

lVith, these objects in 'i'iew, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts as here .inafter described and pointed out in the claims.

, the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view-,oi a pair of spectacles showing the nnplicatifin of my improvements W'th the auxiliary lenses in position. for use. Fig. 2 isas'imilar View showing theposition of the auxiliary lenses'when not in use, and Figs.

3 and {are detail views.

in the accompanying drawings, 1 have illustrated my improvements as applied to spectacles of the rimless type, but they may be applied to spectacles or to eye glasses having runs or to rimless eye glasses.

1 represents a pair of spectacles compris- ,ing distance lenses connected by a nose bridge 2 in the usual manner. Temples 8 are connected with the respective lenses 2 through the medium or" clamps i to which said temples are hinged. Each clamp holds in place between itself and the dislance lens a shank 5 w. u is disoosed st iary lenses are in operative positions;

X rated lugo. The lug 6 on each shank 5 receives pivot oin 1 which connects the shank of the frame of auxiliary lens 8 to said perfort lug. shank E} for the auxiliary lens consist of ex" nsions of @5 the frame 16 of saidlens and these exten' sions are suitably connected together between their pivotal support on the pin 7 and the lens 8. Galemember of each shank 9 projects beyond pivotal support of the m shank and finger piece 1L whereby lens can be operated.

to move the the distance a position below shank 9 for can structed that sail is in c os ly position, shank will hear the face of the distance lens in close proximity. N.

position parallel with 2: fromysaidlens t is adjacent temple. ary lens is so lens 0 to the edge the i and thus prevent no contact of aur' as lens or its frame with the distance lens, thus avoiding. dan' gcr of scratching' It will he observed that when the snailshanks of said lenses do not projeotjacrossthe axial portions of the distance lei isesanfl also t-hat when thecuiiiliary iensesnrenot in use, they Will'he disposed (as showri in Fig. 2) below the temples so thatthey wilh oo in nowise conflict iv-h or crowd the latter. The shank by much he aimiliarylenses are supported on the distance lenses can be. adjusted long uclinally of shanks so to be adjustable VEZiiQllllZ, with relation to the lens by loosering the screws oi the clamps i and in this manner the aua'iiiary lens attachment is adjustable to acc0mmodate distance lenses of di'l ierent sizes and also to accommodate the contour oi the face of the wearer adjacent the position of the temples.

The rims ithe auxiliary lenses may he omitted, if desired theshanks 9 secured to lenses by any suitahle fastening means.

Harin fully described my invention What 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters iatent. is: i

1. o1 c1; sees the combination with the supportin mans torthe distance lenses, Pl s ed to-saitlsupporting means out right-angles to 'the lies 

